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Bequia — it’s one of the most charming islands in the Caribbean, a beachy, laid-back, eclectic place in the Grenadines. And while staying there is great, why not get the best of both worlds: your own villa with hotel service? That’s where the Firefly Villas Bequia come in, a new collection of residences on a […]

A landmark site is reborn By Alexander Britell A major new hotel project is coming to Antigua. Replay Resorts has announced the acquisition of 108 acres of oceanfront property on the site of the former Half Moon Resort. The property, which was first built in the 1950s, was once a celebrity hotspot but has been […]

Grenada’s Spice Island Beach Resort is continuing its multimillion-dollar renovation with a transformation of the property’s Oleander Superior Suites. The latest phase of the redesign, which first launched in 2013, includes repainting the suites and adding new designer rugs, lamps, bathroom lighting fixtures, bath rugs and new balcony ceiling fans. “Our discerning travelers have high […]

The Divi Aruba all-inclusive resort has unveiled its latest changes. The property has opened a new Mexican restaurant, Pure Lime, along with a new pool-view building. “We are extremely excited to offer these new additions to our guests,” said Alex Nieuwmeyer, Managing Director, Divi Resorts Aruba. The pool-view category building offers 60 rooms and two […]

A landmark Caribbean hotel is set to undergo a major transformation. Rosewood Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands will be launching the most substantial renovation of the property since it was founded by Laurence Rockefeller more than half a century ago. The property will begin the renovation on May 1, […]

A new managing director Governor Peter Beckingham has appointed Niguel Streete as the next Managing Director of the Financial Services Commission, in accordance with the recommendation of the commission’s board. Streete brings over 20 years of experience in financial sector development, supervision, and regulation. He has served as the head of the Anguilla Financial Services […]

Caribbean tourism and community tourism By Julio Orozco and Karla Perez Op-Ed Contributors Community based tourism emerges as an alternative to bridge the social and economic gap of rural communities, and is suitable for communities seeking  to generate additional income in their daily economic activities utilising the cultural, natural and local resources in a particular […]

It just might be the boldest Caribbean hotel design we’ve ever seen. And it’s certainly the coolest new hotel design in years. This is TEN Arquitectos’ new design for a $250 million mixed-use luxury resort that Beach Bay Land Limited is building at St James Point in Grand Cayman. TEN Arquitectos was tapped this week […]

The Divi Aruba all inclusive resort is expanding. The property has already opened its new Pure Lime Mexican-themed restaurant, and will open a new “pool-view” building in January. The latter will include 60 rooms, all of which will have built in fridges, 43-inch flat screen TVs, bathrooms with walk-in showers and double sinks and floating […]

The British Virgin Islands’ Scrub Island has a new chef. The private-island property has named Peter Birk its new executive chef. In the role, Birk will direct the culinary team and manage operations at the resort’s four restaurants: Caravela, Tierra! Tierra!, One Shoe Beach Bar and Grill and the Gourmet Market and Deli. Birk comes […]

A new hotel has opened its doors in Negril, Jamaica. The Cliff Hotel, overlooking the cliffs of Negril, officially opened on Tuesday. The new property is a “reinterpretation” of the former Moon Dance Resort. The hotel includes 33 suites and villas in a main building and four adjacent cottages. “Our vision for this resort is […]

Last year, Caribbean Journal launched the first-ever Caribbean Travel Awards to honor the hotels, destinations and people who help make Caribbean travel better. And we’re doing it again this year, looking at the region both from the perspective of the people who travel to the Caribbean and the impact the tourism industry has on this […]

By the Caribbean Journal staff A new kind of resort is coming to Costa Rica. Nayara Hotels is planning to open its third hotel in the country, but this time with a twist: it will consist of 24, 945-square-foot tents. The Nayara Tented Resort’s tents will each have a master suite and en-suite bathroom, along […]

By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands is seeing a significant improvement in cruise numbers the territory’s Ports Authority reported. The BVI received 32,133 cruise passenger arrivals in October, up 487 percent year over year. By comparison, the territory received 5,465 cruise passenger arrivals in October 2014, and 4,098 in October 2013. “The […]

By the Caribbean Journal staff The TRYP By Wyndham hotel has officially opened in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico. The property, located about 10 minutes from San Juan’s airport, is located across the street from Isla Verde Beach. “Puerto Rico is a key tourism destination in the Caribbean known around the world for its beautiful beaches […]

Wellness a la St Barth By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St Barth’s Le Guanhani hotel is developing new programming in partnership with health and lifestyle expert Amy McDonald. The program, part of the hotel’s 30th anniversary celebration, will kick off February 4-7, 2016 with its first ever Wellness Weekend led by renowned yogi and meditation […]

A significant new project in the Cayman Islands By Alexander Britell In a potentially significant deal, Howard Hospitality Group has announced the acquisition of Grand Cayman’s Treasure Island resort. HHG said it had already begun planning a major redesign and renovation of the property in partnership with Margaritavilla Holdings to convert the hotel into a […]

By the Caribbean Journal staff Small Luxury Hotels of the World has named a new CEO. The brand has named Filip Boyen as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Boyen had been appointed as managing director of SLH’s management company, Hill, Goodridge & Associates, in July. He most recently served as COO and senior […]

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Norwegian Cruise Line has taken delivery of the line’s largest-ever ship, the 164,000-ton Norwegian Escape, after a construction period of 17 months. The ship is the first in the company’s new Breakaway Plus Class. “We are thrilled to deliver the first in Norwegian Cruise Line’s Breakaway Plus class,” said Bernard Meyer, […]

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The 19th Dominican Republic Jazz Festival will celebrate five nights of free concerts November 4-8 in the towns of Santiago Sosúa, Puerto Plata, and Cabarete. The event is slated to host Grammy Award-winning artists, and in the past has welcomed award winning musicians such as Ignacio Berroa, Joe Lovano, Chuck […]

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Keurigs may be quick and French presses may be fancy, but the best way to brew your coffee is by using the pour-over method. So says Jason Sharp, managing director of Clifton Mount Estate, which is one of a handful of producers of Jamaica’s prized Blue Mountain coffee, and […]

By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new resort is coming to Barbados. The Wyndham Hotel Group has announced plans to develop a new five-star project on the island. The 450-room resort will be called Sam Lord’s Castle Barbados, a Wyndham Grand resort. Set at the former site of a famous pirate site called Sam […]

The growth question By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor In my last article, I asked the question why is growth so elusive to Jamaica and identified some of the challenges that restrict our ability to grow. These are not new and have been with us over many years without any real attempt to address the underlying […]

A landmark hotel  By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon It’s called Ultramarine Blue. And it’s been the color of Jamaica Inn since the Ocho Rios resort opened back in 1950. It’s a color so synonymous with the hotel that once you’ve been a guest, if you happen spot it elsewhere, it elicits a pleasant Pavlovian response: an instant […]

Engaging tourism talent By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor As we celebrate World Tourism Day this week, for many in the Caribbean, every day is tourism day. It is a truism that tourism is part and parcel of our Caribbean island realities. More than simply an industry, tourism is (historically) infused within the socio-ecological fabric of […]

A new hotel executive in St Lucia By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The BodyHoliday has appointed Atanas Botev as its new General Manager. In his new capacity as GM he will be responsible for leading the management and development of all operations at the all-inclusive 155-room all-inclusive resort. Botev joins the resort with over a […]